5/ 100 Rejection Challenge

by brittniinink

I had a burst of poetry the other day and wrote a few pieces I liked.

I sent three of them to a literary magazine.

Now I’m thinking – What was I thinking? A literary magazine, my writing’s not good enough for that! I should have kept those poems under wraps, let them incubate a little, torn them up and pieced them back together before even THINKING about sending them out into the world.

But it’s too late. Someone might be reading them and judging them right now.

…At the same time, I’m relieved that I sent the submission instead of fretting over it for weeks. Now I can prepare for the rejection and look forward to some feedback (hopefully).

I guess that’s what this challenge is all about, though. Not being perfect. Sending work out for the sake of sending it out. So, no regrets! Take life as it comes! It’s only 5/100. Lots of time to keep working on the craft.